Occult Anthology

"The Steal" - A thief is hired by a collector to acquire an occult artifact. "Crash" - A hard landing on an alien planet. "Collision" - A world-changing incident at the Large Hadron Collider. "The Fall" - A London gangster finds himself in a bad situation.

Roland Butler's life is falling apart. He has been fired from his job only to come home to a furious wife. To make matters worse, he discovers his wife's infidelity. Defeated and hopeless, Roland loses all direction in his despair. In his time of need, Roland meets a mysterious man who vows to change Roland's life.

Jack Nightingale - lives in the shadows, fights in the dark. Ex-cop turned private eye Jack Nightingale is used to dealing with tricky situations. He's faced down the powers of hell a couple of times, too. In this new short story, he's called in to help a policeman who's lying at death's door. The doctors can't work out what's wrong. But the dying man's colleagues swear blind that he was cursed by a gypsy during the Dale Farm clearance. And Nightingale could be his only hope.

In the town of Bonneville, good people lose limbs, fight lightning, and slip into sinkholes. They pitch over bicycles, tumble off ladders, and expire without warning. They spin the wheel and take their chances. It’s all in a day’s work. Some blame God, others blame kismet, and still others rail against random happenstance. All told, maybe there are no accidents.

Stories include: "Epistaxis"—Actual vampires don’t need fangs in order to feed. "Starlight, Starbright"—An astronaut defies orders not to return to Earth, but he does anyway…with dire consequences. "Rescue"—Two detectives go in search of thirteen missing children and the person responsible for their disappearances.

An animatronic clown is more than what it seems, a terrible bedbug infestation, a film project between brothers gone wrong and beloved pet turtle taken. These are a few of the spooky creepypasta stories you'll find here. Inside this debut collection you'll find over 20 concise and creepy horror stories straight from the famous Nosleep forum on Reddit. Some you may have read before...some you haven't. Turn the lights down, immerse yourself, and enjoy!

Bereits zum dritten Mal entführt Markus Krüger seine Leser hinab ins Untere Reich. Werden Sie Zeuge, wenn ein junger Mann besser nicht der verführerischen Fremden in den Wald gefolgt wäre. Werden Sie Zeuge, wenn in einer einsamen Berghütte der Wahnsinn und ein Virus um sich greifen. Werden Sie Zeuge, wenn eine Mutter nach einem tragischen Unfall um das Leben ihrer Tochter kämpft. Diese und noch weitere gruselige, ekelhafte und morbide Ereignisse erwarten Sie bei "Geschichten aus dem Unteren Reich" Band 3.

"The Reaping": A gripping tale of terror in the style of M. R. James. A young village vicar listens to a tale of terror and dark secrets from a parishioner's childhood. The man is certain he is soon to die. Can the vicar convince him it is only his imagination getting the better of him? "The Cuckoo Club": A young man's promising career abruptly comes to an end. He takes unusual and radical steps to find work and soon finds himself embroiled in a web of intrigue that may change his life.

When a young man goes from the demands and rigors of the army to a luxurious and serene country living, his mind is bound to wander where it should not. Such is the fate of Alexei Alexeyevich Fedyashev, who becomes so absorbed in his newfound idleness that he falls in love with an old portrait. When the famous conjurer and medium Count Cagliostro accidentally ends up at Fedyashev's escape, the young man begs him to bring his dream to reality. "Be careful what you wish for" is the lesson young Alexei has yet to learn - and how!

The race against time is now in full effect as Timothy, a servant of God, finds himself in a dark place after losing nearly all of his family due to COVID-19; each of them becomes his guardian angel and begins to show him signs and wonders that the end is near. Timothy locks in on the antichrist, and those in power around him fight to keep the truth covered. Will the truth be revealed? Find out in the riveting novel that will keep you on your feet and leave you wanting for more and more!

Selbst der Aufenthalt in der Psychiatrie kann Autor Markus Krüger nicht davon abhalten, Horror-Geschichten zu veröffentlichen. Mit fünf brandneuen Kurzwerken führt der Meister des Makabren seine Leser wieder hinab ins Untere Reich. Werden Sie Zeuge, wenn die Experimente an einer Laborratte grauenhafte Folgen nach sich ziehen, ein Paketbote eine unheimliche Lieferung durchführt und ein Mann von den Geräuschen in seiner Wand in den Wahnsinn getrieben wird. Diese und weitere unheimliche Kurzgeschichten bietet Ihnen der zweite Band von "Geschichten aus dem Unteren Reich".

Author Casey O offers a thought-provoking and tantalizing set of captivating horror tales that beg the question: What marriage can come from demented love? Each story, featuring a fearsome wedding, depicts a fresh and effortless set of scares that will linger in the minds of all who dare to hear them. This collection is a new take on horror, one that questions the fabric of our reality, producing an overwhelming eerie atmosphere to overtake the senses with three frightening narratives made up of unique characters, situations, and frights.

The Reluctant Seamstress is an outcast among her people. Cursed to never set foot on land, she swims in the dark depths below the ocean’s surface. Now her life depends on making the perfect suit for her master. The only problem is that everyone knows human flesh is a fickle material. Some family traditions must come to an end.

Selbst der Aufenthalt in der Psychiatrie kann Horror-Autor Markus Krüger nicht davon abhalten, schaurige Geschichten zu veröffentlichen. Mit sieben brandneuen Kurzwerken führt der Meister des Makabren seine Leser hinab ins Untere Reich. Seien auch Sie dabei, wenn ein junger Arzt bei einem Patienten eine unerklärliche Krankheit diagnostiziert, eine alte Dame besser niemals aus dem Fenster heraus die Vögel gefüttert hätte und ein Hausverwalter im Keller seines Auftraggebers eine grausige Entdeckung macht!

Hauntings, banshees, incubi, nightmares, phobias, cyborg disease, hit men, serial killers, vampires, and more. The range of these 10 stories is wide and inclusive of many genres. Each story packs a one-two punch, and will leave the listener questioning what it means to be human from "A Snitch in Time" to "Human Error" and "Bed Bait & Beyond", these tales skewer what we think we know and supplant it with what we should have known from sentence one to end.

A witch so powerful she could destroy the world with just a wave of her hand, secrets so dark that they could really kill a friendship, and a mother too obsessed with social media that it destroyed her family. These three stories will leave you second-guessing decisions you've made in your own life...

Blue Rose Daydreams brings you stories that ignite your enthusiasm for otherworldly beings and satisfy your inner child that just wants to enjoy make-believe. Diving into world where the very fabric of existence is different from our own reminds us we are only specs of life floating in a sea of endless possibilities.

"Under the Sunset" was Bram Stoker's first short story collection written in 1881. These short stories were intended for children and includes the following stories: "Under The Sunset", "The Rose Prince", "The Invisible Giant", and much more.

Some believe that spirits still wander between the headstones, lamenting about the life and secrets they left behind. Others believe the spirits can’t rest until injustices are righted. Whatever you believe, this book might make you second guess yourself. Are cemeteries truly haunted? What lurks among the graves of those who’ve passed on? These tales of haunted cemeteries of all ages and origins and from around the world will leave you shaking and wondering if you should chase answers…or stay far away.

Welcome to the world of the paranormal enthusiast, where the line between the living and the dead is blurred. In this assortment of spine-tingling anthologies, you'll encounter true narratives from around the world about ghostly visitations from those who have passed on to the other side. Prepare to be haunted by these bone-chilling tales of the supernatural. You may never look at the world the same way again.